Rubh‘ a’ Ghibnich

Rubh‘ a’ Ghibnich is a cape in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Longa Island.

Island
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is a small uninhabited island at the mouth of Loch Gairloch, on the west coast of . Longa is nearly one mile in length with an area of 126 hectares and a maximum elevation of 70 metres above sea level.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gairloch and Melvaig.

Photo: Dmacle2179, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a straggling community along the west coast of in the , with a population of 620 in 2020. The land is hilly and farming isn't very productive, but shellfishing remains a traditional occupation.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Dodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a crofting township on the coast of western Ross-shire, and is in the council area of Highland. The houses are largely on a raised shoreline in Wester Ross and are scattered on the crofts into which the land was divided in 1846.

Hamlet
is a small crofting community near , Ross-shire. It adjoins , within Highland region and is in the council area of Highland.

Rubh‘ a’ Ghibnich

Latitude
57.7705° or 57° 46′ 14″ north
Longitude
-5.8076° or 5° 48′ 27″ west
Open location code
9C9PQ5CR+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13253587550
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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Satellite Map

Discover Rubh‘ a’ Ghibnich from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as North Erradale and Peterburn.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Meall a‘ Bhainne and Coire Allt Phàdraig.

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